Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14779, David Geary, Conti Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conti mass.
Henry, David Sarah
K 14779
CONTENTS

Massachusetts - 1312
- Sarah Gentry - widow of David Gentry, also? who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17 th March 1807 of M c Learen in the State of Mass s who was a P vt in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by  in the M c Learen line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Oct r '38, and said  and  10 th Pension Dept. of War
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r - $ 125.00 Semi-annual allowance ending  25.00 $ 150.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. R. Dyer Clerk, Book  Vol. 1 Page 90
Died Jan. 14. 1839

3397 Sarah Leary widow of David Mass.
Act. July 38 on 91. d. 1807-
3397 Declaration of Sarah Leary
Act. July 7. 1838
vol 2 p. 59- 180. 3 mo. 8 ds 12 mo 76. 1 wk ref. a pens n for child term -
admd 15 mo pri
50 A
no deduction
Hon J. M. Parmenter Ho. Rep.
Hon W. Parmenter J. M.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex } ss
On this fifth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred thirty eight Sarah Grealish .
Sarah Grealish
personally appeared before the Hon. S.P. May, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, a resident of Hanover in the county of Middlesex aged sixty nine years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of David Grealish who was a* Soldier in the War of the Revolution .
of the revolution, and was in the army in the present of the year A.D. 1776. and on the second day of April in that year started from Cambridge, Massachusetts and marched to Norwich Connecticut from thence to New London and then to New York, where he staid some days, and on the 20th of that month sailed up the Hudson river to Albany, from thence he went to Stillwater, Fort Miller and Fort Edwards, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, down the river to St. Johns, then to Sault, which they fortified, thence to Montreal where the army was inoculated for the small pox, from thence they returned back to St. Johns then back to Crown Point and Ticonderoga; in the month of August of that year he assisted to build Fort Putnam in November was at Mount Independence, and during the campaign of various places; she thinks he was in service at this time over one year; she was in Col. Patten's Col. Grealish's regiment; she thinks it was in Col. Grealish's. She does not know the name of his Captain. Col. Patten's regiment, was at New York, and stationed for some time at West Point, she thinks he was not at this time more than six months. In the summer of A.D. 1778, he again joined Col. Patten's regiment and went to Rhode Island, was at New Port and other places, and served at this time a little more than three months. She was not in other campaigns during the war, but the times and places she cannot now describe; as her husband has told her he was not between two and three years; she cannot describe the above services more particularly, and has not any documentary evidence.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Grealish on the twenty third day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one; that her husband, the aforesaid David Grealish died on the seventeenth day of March , A.D. eighteen hundred and seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Sarah Grealish S.P. May Judge of Probate in open Court
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. I, Francis Fisher, Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that the signature of S.P. May, Judge of said Court, to the foregoing declaration is genuine. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Francis Fisher, Clerk

Capt David Geary and Mrs Sarah Richardson both of Stoneham were married (by the Rev Mr John Cleveland) at Stoneham the twenty third day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Jonathan Green } Town Clerk
I Amasa Farnier clerk of the town of Stoneham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the record books of said Stoneham with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
1791 January twenty third
I Amasa Farnier above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk in the County, Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Amasa Farnier } Clerk of sd Stoneham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss September 3 d AD 1838 Then Amasa Farnier above named personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Darius Stearns } Justice of Peace for sd County

Unusa Favis official for Paul Gray
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County - ss. I Isaac Fisher Major in of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Darius Stevens Esq. is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly sworn & qualified & qualified to that his signature within written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand & eight hundred & thirty eight
Isaac Fisher Major

Affidavit of Jonathan Noble in case of Sarah Gray

I Jonathan Noble of the Town of Stoneham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy nine years, do depose and say, that David Geary Jun r late of the Town of Stoneham in the County aforesaid, deceased, with whom I was well acquainted enlisted into the Continental Service in the year 1776. for the term of One year and did duty during said term of One year as a common soldier, in the company commanded by Capt. Bent, in Col. Graton's Regiment. In which company I enlisted at the same time and did duty as a common soldier in said company, and in the Regiment during said term of time.
Signed in presence of Peter Hay.
his Jonathan X Noble mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, November the 14 th day, A. D. 1838. Then the above named Jonathan Noble, known to me as a creditable witness, personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, is just and true, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Before me,
Peter Hay.
{ Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I have been sworn to the Court of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex hereby certify that Peter Hay Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within the said County duly qualified & that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Isaac Pillsbury

August 12, 1932
BA-J/AWF David Geary W.14779
Mrs. Dean Cherry 611 E. Prospect Street Kewanee, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting data in regard to David Geary, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.14779, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Geary.
David Geary enlisted early in 1776 and served as private and drummer in Captain Bent's company in Colonel Greaton's Massachusetts regiment, marched to Canada, was in the retreat from there and served more than one year. He enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served about six months in Colonel Poor's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in the summer of 1780 and served three months as private in Captain William Green's company, Colonel How's Massachusetts regiment. It is stated that he was in other campaigns, no details given.
He married January 23, 1791 at Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Mrs. Sarah Richardson. They were both then of said Stoneham, and were married by Reverend John Cleveland.
David Geary died March 17, 1801 at Stoneham, Massachusetts. The date of his birth is not shown.
His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, then a resident of said Stoneham, and was aged sixty-nine years.
She died January 14, 1839.

There is no reference to the children of David Geary and his wife Sarah.
In 1838 Reuben Richardson was a resident of Stoneham, Massachusetts and aged sixty-one years, no relationship to the widow stated.
The above record of David Geary is that of the only soldier by that name that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, all spellings of the surname Geary searched.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14779
Sarah Geary
Widow of
David Geary
Prv. Rev. War
Act:
July 7 th 1858.
Index: Vol.
a
Page
268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 Aug 12 Rec'd by Mrs. Dean Church

Recd 1809.

Washington Dec. 1. 1838
Sir
I enclose you the application of Sarah Geary with the papers in support of the same — I am respectfully
Yours obedt
W. P. Furness
James L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

Affidavit of Reuben Richardson in case of Sarah Geary

I Reuben Richardson of the Town of Stoneham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged sixty One years, do depose and say That David Geary, formerly David Geary Jun r , late of the Town of Stoneham aforesaid, deceased, the Husband of Sarah Geary, Died, at Stoneham, in the month of March in the year, 1807. And that Mrs. Sarah Geary, the widow of said deceased, has never been married since, but remains his widow at this day.
Reuben Richardson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex, November the 26 th day A.D. 1838. Then the above named Reuben Richardson known to me as a creditable witness, personally appeared, and made solemn Oath That the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me, Peter Hay } Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Perkins Esq r of the Court of Probate in & for said county of Middlesex do hereby certify that Peter Hay Esq r is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly appointed & qualified & that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of November in the year eight hundred and thirty eight. Isaac Perkins

Kewanee, Ill. 611 E. Prospect St. July, 12, 1932.
U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
I wish to obtain the Revolutionary War Record of David only Geary (Gerry or Gary) of Stoneham, Mass., who served in Captain Samuel Sprague's company of minutemen; also under Captain William Green in 1780. Is age and name of wife given?
Do you also find a record for David Gary under Captain Jesse Wyman in Colonel Josiah Whitney's regiment in 1777 and and in Captain Edward Richardson's Company under Colonel Thomas Poor in 1778. Is the soldier's age and name of his wife given?
Do you have a record for Elisha only  Newell or Newhall? I have been given two records from Mass. - one under Captain Joseph Hillier in Colonel Jonathan Titcomb's regiment, and the other in Captain John Home's company in Colonel Jonathan Reed's regiment. Is there information as to age, wife's name, etc.? The man, whose service I wish to find was in the Battle of Long Island and was injured there.
Thanking you very much for your assistance, I am Sincerely yours,
Mary Francis Henderson Cherry (Mrs Dean)

Affidavit Aaron Parker in case of Sarah Geary
Aaron Parker of the Town of Reading in the County

I Aaron Parker of the Town of Reading in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty One years, do depose and say, That David Geary Jun r late of the Town of Stoneham in said county, deceased, with whom I was well acquainted, served as a common soldier at Newport in Rhode Island in the year, 1780. In the war of the American Revolution, for the term of Three months in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. William Green, and I think in Col. Reed's Regiment; To which company I belonged and did duty as a common soldier during the same term of time.
Aaron Parker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex November the 14 th day A.D. 1838.
Then Personally Appeared, the above named Aaron Parker, known to me as a creditable witness, and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Before me, Peter Hay } Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Fisher Minister of the Gospel do hereby certify that Peter Hay Esquire is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly sworn and qualified & that his reference above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Isaac Fisher